Find out how popular the last name Rowry is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Rowry.

Rowry, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Rowry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rowry in America

Rowry is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rowry surname appeared 210 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Rowry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rowry to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Rowry

The surname "ROWRY" is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "rowhyr" and "ræwe hyr", which translate to "rough hyre" or "rough hired man". This suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who was hired as a rough or coarse laborer.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "ROWRY" can be traced back to the 14th century in the county of Suffolk, England. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners and tenants, there is mention of a "Johanne Rowry" who held land in the village of Bury St. Edmunds.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence between members of the Paston family, notable gentry from Norfolk. A letter dated 1472 refers to a "Thomas Rowry" who was employed as a servant in the household.

During the reign of King Henry VIII in the 16th century, the name "ROWRY" is found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1524, a tax record. A "Robert Rowry" is listed as a resident of the town of Ipswich, Suffolk.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname "ROWRY" was William Rowry (1540-1598), a merchant and alderman in the City of London. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1593.

Another prominent figure was John Rowry (1605-1674), a Puritan clergyman and author who was appointed as the Rector of St. Margaret's Church in Westminster, London, in 1643.

In the 18th century, Samuel Rowry (1718-1790) was a prominent landowner and magistrate in the county of Norfolk. He served as the High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1762.

The 19th century saw the birth of Sir William Rowry (1830-1903), a British civil engineer and architect. He was involved in the construction of several notable buildings, including the Royal Albert Hall in London.

In the literary world, Edith Rowry (1874-1952) was an English novelist and playwright known for her works set in the countryside of East Anglia, where the surname has its roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rowry

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rowry.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Rowry was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Rowry has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Rowry was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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